Partial Solar Eclipse · 12 August 2026

Solar Eclipse in Zimbabwe

On 12 August 2026, a partial solar eclipse crosses Zimbabwe.

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Partial

Eclipse type

1.4%

Max obscuration

—

Max duration

3

Cities tracked

Where to watch

Visibility Map

Zimbabwe will see a partial solar eclipse. Click anywhere on the map to see the occultation percentage at that location.

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Normal sky before eclipse

Sky during total solar eclipse

During eclipse

Normal sky

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What you'll experience

Sky Simulation

Drag the slider to compare the sky before and during totality. At peak, stars appear at midday and the horizon glows in all directions.

≈ Dusk

Sky darkness

−4°C

Temp. drop

2,900 km/h

Moon speed

🌑 Simulated at totality peak

By location

Cities in Zimbabwe

Maximum obscuration and peak contact time per city.

Victoria Falls1%

Worldwide

Other Countries

SpainTOTAL

United Kingdom95%

North Macedonia76%

Western Sahara70%

Burkina Faso53%

United States49%

Saudi Arabia48%

Côte d'Ivoire44%

Guinea-Bissau43%

Sierra Leone40%

CAR37%

Turkmenistan30%

Antigua & Barbuda24%

US Virgin Islands23%

Turks & Caicos21%

Dominican Rep.20%

UAE20%

Trinidad & Tobago18%

French Guiana17%

Cayman Islands11%

Frequently asked questions

When is the solar eclipse in Zimbabwe?: On 12 August 2026, Zimbabwe will experience a partial solar eclipse with a maximum occultation of 1.4%.
Will Zimbabwe be in the path of totality?: No. Zimbabwe will see a partial solar eclipse on 12 August 2026, with up to 1.4% of the sun covered.
Which cities in Zimbabwe will see the best eclipse?: The cities in Zimbabwe with the highest eclipse coverage are: Kariba (1.4%), Victoria Falls (1.2%), Karoi (1.0%).

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